Royal Humane Society Medal & ephemera. 1857. Thomas Portlock. Iffley Lock, Oxford

Large bronze successful rescue Royal humane society medal named Thomas portlock 2 July 1857 . with tatty remains of ribbon . Original copy of Oxford University herald newspaper with article for the brave conduct displayed by Thomas. A typed up letter of the article by his widow presumably post 1891 in two halves . Thomas was born c1842 at Offley in Oxfordshire. He was rescued the local Miller Mr Collins young son from iffley lock in Oxford see pictures for full story . In 1882 living at 136 cregoe St, Birmingham a clerk in pen factory . He died c1891 aged circa 49 years old . He would have been around 15 years old at time of the rescue . A very nice medal and unusual to have the original newspaper article included.